First dragon of spring

I saw my first dragonfly of 2009 on February 15.  This year the same species showed up almost four weeks later.  Harsh winter?  You betcha!

A variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) perched on a dead leaf (2009_02_15_009740)

The variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) can survive year-round in Texas if winters are mild enough.  No one can say this winter was mild.

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